ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Course VC Level 1,2 and Day Trip Leader
Date: May 15-May19, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
This skills and Trip Leader course is actually 3 courses combined (VC1, VC2, and Trip Leader Course) - with no previous big canoe experience needed!)
For anyone who is interested in big canoes, this 5 day course will take participants through the VC Level 1 and VC Level 2 course material to gain skills in all positions, along with a Day Trip Leader course, giving participants Day Trip Leader certification in large Voyageur canoes. The ability of these amazing craft to enhance paddling skills, leadership, group dynamics, and reconciliation will be a central themes in our 5 days together.
Free camping is available onsite at the waterfront course location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
Date: May 15-May19, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
This skills and Trip Leader course is actually 3 courses combined (VC1, VC2, and Trip Leader Course) - with no previous big canoe experience needed!)
For anyone who is interested in big canoes, this 5 day course will take participants through the VC Level 1 and VC Level 2 course material to gain skills in all positions, along with a Day Trip Leader course, giving participants Day Trip Leader certification in large Voyageur canoes. The ability of these amazing craft to enhance paddling skills, leadership, group dynamics, and reconciliation will be a central themes in our 5 days together.
Free camping is available onsite at the waterfront course location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Course VC Instructor 1 (For Instructor 2, contact us)
Date: May 15-May19, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
For participants who have VC level 2 skills and Day Trip Leader certification, this 5-day course will offer you the opportunity to become a Voyageur Canoe Instructor 1 (VC I1). This enables you to earn income while opening doors for others interested in learning more about these amazing vessels! During this amazing course will be getting hands-on practice, teaching real students in a non-intimidating manner - in a picturesque setting.
Free camping is available onsite at a waterfront location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
Date: May 15-May19, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
For participants who have VC level 2 skills and Day Trip Leader certification, this 5-day course will offer you the opportunity to become a Voyageur Canoe Instructor 1 (VC I1). This enables you to earn income while opening doors for others interested in learning more about these amazing vessels! During this amazing course will be getting hands-on practice, teaching real students in a non-intimidating manner - in a picturesque setting.
Free camping is available onsite at a waterfront location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
ORCKA Flatwater Kayak Instructor
Date: May 24, 2025-May 28,2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
If you enjoy the fantastic sport of kayaking, want to improve your skills, and would like to skillfully assist other kayakers, this instructor course will certify you to teach Safe Kayaking and Flatwater Kayaking Levels A+B courses. This FWKI course can help you earn income - while teaching what you enjoy doing! Free camping is available onsite at the waterfront course location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
Date: May 24, 2025-May 28,2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
If you enjoy the fantastic sport of kayaking, want to improve your skills, and would like to skillfully assist other kayakers, this instructor course will certify you to teach Safe Kayaking and Flatwater Kayaking Levels A+B courses. This FWKI course can help you earn income - while teaching what you enjoy doing! Free camping is available onsite at the waterfront course location.
For more information and registration, contact Wally Van Dyke at [email protected] or Sandra Mayberry at [email protected]
ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor
Date: June 4, 2025-June 8,2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
This instructor course allows you to teach ORCKA's Basic program Levels 1-4. Please see below for prerequisites for this course.
1. At least 16 years of age.
2. Current ORCKA member (membership included with the ORCKA BCI participant fee)
3. ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director).
4. It is strongly recommended that all Basic Canoeing Instructors have, in addition to their canoeing qualifications, some qualification in Swimming, First Aid and CPR.
Date: June 4, 2025-June 8,2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: $790
This instructor course allows you to teach ORCKA's Basic program Levels 1-4. Please see below for prerequisites for this course.
1. At least 16 years of age.
2. Current ORCKA member (membership included with the ORCKA BCI participant fee)
3. ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director).
4. It is strongly recommended that all Basic Canoeing Instructors have, in addition to their canoeing qualifications, some qualification in Swimming, First Aid and CPR.
ORCKA Stand Up Paddling Course - SUP Skill Level 1 and 2
Date: May 31-June1, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: TBD
Date: May 31-June1, 2025
Location: Sandwall Place, Agnew Lake
Cost: TBD
Other ORCKA Courses Offered throughout the seasons.
Safe Canoeing and Basic skill level courses are designed to introduce the novice or relatively inexperienced canoeist to paddling. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of canoeing along with a strong grounding in water safety and safe canoeing practices (ORCKA Program Manual, 2008).
These courses are instructed by Sandra Mayberry. Full Moon offers private and semi-private lessons and dates are flexible. Paddling is on Agnew Lake in Northern Ontario (an hour west of Sudbury). There are options for overnight stays such as camping on site or local lodging in the town of Espanola. You may find more information about what skills are taught in each section of the Basic courses 1-4 on ORCKA's website at www.orcka.ca
These courses are instructed by Sandra Mayberry. Full Moon offers private and semi-private lessons and dates are flexible. Paddling is on Agnew Lake in Northern Ontario (an hour west of Sudbury). There are options for overnight stays such as camping on site or local lodging in the town of Espanola. You may find more information about what skills are taught in each section of the Basic courses 1-4 on ORCKA's website at www.orcka.ca
Canoe Tripping Courses
Canoe Tripping Level 1 provides an introduction to canoe tripping for those with little or no tripping experience. CT1 prepares candidates to be safe, skilled and knowledgeable participants on a short duration canoe trip lead by more experienced canoe trippers. The participant should have completed Basic Level 1 Tandem or have equivalent skills (with permission of course director). The course consists of in-class sessions and an overnight canoe trip.
Canoe Tripping Level 2 provides the experienced canoe tripper with the opportunity to improve his/her canoe tripping skills under more challenging conditions. Canoe Tripping Level 1 skills are reviewed and expanded upon and new skills and theory are introduced to enhance the wilderness canoe tripping experiences of the candidate. The course involves a canoe trip, stressing organization, safety, and introduces the fundamental concepts of leadership and risk and crisis management. Participants must have completed Canoe Tripping Level 1, and Basic Canoeing Level 3, equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with permission of the Course Director). Previous wilderness canoe tripping experience is also required. For all courses, participants are expected to have a fitted PFD, personal back pack, paddle and if a canoe trip is part of the course, sleeping bag and mat. Fees include guide/instructor, food, tents, canoes and camp/cooking equipment.
Canoe Tripping Level 1 provides an introduction to canoe tripping for those with little or no tripping experience. CT1 prepares candidates to be safe, skilled and knowledgeable participants on a short duration canoe trip lead by more experienced canoe trippers. The participant should have completed Basic Level 1 Tandem or have equivalent skills (with permission of course director). The course consists of in-class sessions and an overnight canoe trip.
Canoe Tripping Level 2 provides the experienced canoe tripper with the opportunity to improve his/her canoe tripping skills under more challenging conditions. Canoe Tripping Level 1 skills are reviewed and expanded upon and new skills and theory are introduced to enhance the wilderness canoe tripping experiences of the candidate. The course involves a canoe trip, stressing organization, safety, and introduces the fundamental concepts of leadership and risk and crisis management. Participants must have completed Canoe Tripping Level 1, and Basic Canoeing Level 3, equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with permission of the Course Director). Previous wilderness canoe tripping experience is also required. For all courses, participants are expected to have a fitted PFD, personal back pack, paddle and if a canoe trip is part of the course, sleeping bag and mat. Fees include guide/instructor, food, tents, canoes and camp/cooking equipment.
ORCKA Flat Water Kayaking Level 1 A and B
The Flatwater Kayaking Level is designed to introduce the novice or relatively inexperienced kayaker to paddling. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of kayaking along with a strong grounding in water safety and safe kayaking practices. Upon completion of the Flatwater Kayaking Level, the successful course participant should have the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan and execute short (up to half-day) kayak tours with other similarly skilled individuals in sheltered waters.
This course takes place on Agnew Lake in Northern Ontario. (an hour west of Sudbury)
ORCKA INSTRUCTOR COURSES
Please go to the ORCKA (Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association) website ORCKA.ca
to see the list of Instructor courses offered by Full Moon On The River.
The Flatwater Kayaking Level is designed to introduce the novice or relatively inexperienced kayaker to paddling. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of kayaking along with a strong grounding in water safety and safe kayaking practices. Upon completion of the Flatwater Kayaking Level, the successful course participant should have the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan and execute short (up to half-day) kayak tours with other similarly skilled individuals in sheltered waters.
This course takes place on Agnew Lake in Northern Ontario. (an hour west of Sudbury)
ORCKA INSTRUCTOR COURSES
Please go to the ORCKA (Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association) website ORCKA.ca
to see the list of Instructor courses offered by Full Moon On The River.
